Black Dial
Oyster Perpetual 1018 — Black Dial
Undated
Rare black dial with applied gold batons and luminous dots; Rescapement mentions early glossy gilt black versions.
Strictly Vintage Watches gives production from at least 1960 to marketing material of 1988 at the latest. Dated examples: case 670,439 circa 1960; 675,731 made 1961; 1.02M 1964; 1.27M and 1.45M circa 1966; 2.09M and 2.12M circa 1969; case 1,740,007 with caseback IV.67 offered as circa 1976.
Identifying details
No named details recorded yet.
Variants of 1018
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Early Oyster-Perpetual, Alpha or Dauphine Hands | c. 1963–c. 1965 |
| Baton Hands, Silver or Grey Soleil Dial | Undated |
| Black DialCurrent | Undated |
| Serpico y Laino | 1964 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 1018
- Production
- Undated
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Movement
- Automatic
- Chronometer
- Yes
- Caliber
- Rolex 1570
Dial, bezel & hands
- Dial colour
- Black
Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed.
Movement
Rolex 1570
Same architecture as the 1560 at a higher frequency. Gained hacking seconds in 1972 without a change of designation.
Automatic · 19,800 vph · 26 jewels